GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
COLLECTOR''S LOT, TWO SCARCE COLT 1877 LIGHTNING MODELS AND COLT 1877 THUNDERER.COLTDA LIGHTNING, DA LIGHTENING, DA THUNDERER19809, 38421, 102312.38CAL, .38CAL, .41CAL1) Engraved Colt m1877 Lightning revolver with 3-1/2" nickel plated bbl. Marked on left side in panel "COLT D.A. .38" and marked on top "COLT''S PAT., F.A. MFG. CO / HARTFORD CT U.S.A." Frame, top strap and recoil shield engraved in factory pattern, top of backstrap with fancy diamond pattern. Checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt on top. This gun with early Colt Factory letter indicating was originally shipped with nickel finish and pearl grips and confirms factory engraving, shipped to Simmons Hardware, St. Louis, MO, November 12, 1879. 2) Colt m1877 Lightning revolver with 3-1/2" nickel plated bbl. Marked on left side in panel "COLT D.A. .38" and marked on top "COLT''S PAT., F.A. MFG. CO / HARTFORD CT U.S.A." Six shot cyl, full nickel finish with checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt on top. Colt Factory letter confirms current configuration, gun shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY, September 8, 1882. 3) Colt m1877 D.A. Thunderer. Standard configuration 5" bbl, full height front blade sight, ejector rod housing on right side of bbl. Six shot rebated cyl. Checkered black hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt on top. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good. Retaining 30-40% original nickel plating overall. Bbl engraving is very good with about 1/2 original nickel, front sight lightly trimmed, minor pin prick pitting at muzzle. Frame and cyl retain strong traces of original nickel plating as does top strap, engraving lightly worn, with some small areas of very minor corrosion. Front and backstrap lightly stained with hints of original silver particularly towards toe. Grips lightly to moderately worn from handling and holster carry, some checkering loss and minute loss to right grip at frame. Undoubtedly the original pearl grips were replaced early during this guns life as the current grips fit perfectly and have near identical wear to the gun. Trigger needs slight adjustment. Bore is very good with minor pitting. 2) Very good to excellent. Bbl retains 30-40% original nickel finish with strong panel. Frame, top strap and cyl retain 75-80%+ original nickel finish with light scattered flaking particularly to few flutes at front of cyl and at loading gate. Back of hammer and trigger retain some original high polish blue finish. Back and front straps are excellent retaining more than 80"% original nickel finish. Grips are excellent, checkering mostly quite crisp. Mechanics are excellent. Bore near excellent with scattered staining. 3) Bbl and ejector retain more than 1/2 of their original blue just starting to tone from age. Cyl retains approximately 30% original blue as does trigger guard. Frame with 30-40% nice original case color. Back and front strap have toned brown. Grips are near excellent with only light handing marks. Mechanics are excellent. Bore near excellent. 50019-156 JSL116 (1,250-1,750)
COLT DA LIGHTNING 38421 38 COLT W/ FACTORY LETTER
COLT DA THUNDERER 102312 41 LONG COLT